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Pakistani Christians on Monday mourn one of those killed in a suicide bombing in the eastern city of Lahore on Easter Sunday. More than 70 people were killed. Islamist extremists continue to carry out deadly attacks despite a military crackdown that has w

World News

Pakistan Weakens Militants, But Can It Defeat Them?

11:14am March 28, 2016

by Greg Myre

Pakistan's security forces have been waging an offensive against the Taliban since 2014 and have diminished the radical Islamist group. Sunday's bombing showed the country remains vulnerable.

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Lahore Bombing Update

5:24pm March 27, 2016

A blast believed to have been detonated by a suicide bomber ripped through a park in Lahore, Pakistan, near the children's swings, killing at least 65 people who were enjoying a Sunday off.

Workers disembark from a whaling ship at the port of Shimonoseki in western Japan on Thursday.

Japanese Fleet Kills 333 Whales In The Antarctic

6:29pm March 25, 2016

by Kevin Beesley

The fleet killed the minke whales over the past four months, drawing condemnation from environmentalists and the Australian government.

Ruben Enaje is hoisted by volunteers after he was nailed to a wooden cross in a reenactment during Good Friday rituals in the northern Philippines.

Filipino Devotee Crucified In Annual Ritual — For The 30th Time

5:51pm March 25, 2016

by Laura Wagner

A Filipino devotee was nailed to a cross for the 30th time in an annual Good Friday ritual, which he dedicated to peace in Belgium and other countries targeted by Islamic extremists.

Scientists Reveal New Evidence Of Possible Zika Spread Beyond South America

4:30pm March 24, 2016

by Michaeleen Doucleff

Scientists now have evidence the Zika virus was spreading in South America long before health officials detected it. The findings suggest Zika could be hiding out in other corners of the world, and Southeast Asia may be the next region to see a big outbreak.

Women in Lucknow, India, learn how an IUD is inserted. A new device, allowing for easy and safe insertion after childbirth, is being tested.

Health & Safety

Easy-To-Use IUD Inserter Could Aid Women Who Lack Access To Birth Control

7:00am March 24, 2016

by Emily Sohn

In the developing world, women who want to space pregnancies can't always obtain birth control. A new insertion device for an IUD, post-childbirth, is being tested with promising results.

A devotee holds a water gun loaded with colored water during the Holi festival in Mathura, India.

Holy Holi: Colored Powder Will Be Thrown But Splashing Might Be Illegal

12:24pm March 23, 2016

by Chhavi Sachdev

It's a spring religious festival in India. People spatter each other with colored powder and spray lots of water. This year's drought is changing the tradition — to the dismay of many.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un waves during a parade in Pyongyang in October. The country has carried out a series of provocative actions recently, though Kim's motives are not clear.

World News

As North Korea Acts Out, A Search For Kim Jong Un's Motives

9:21am March 23, 2016

by Elise Hu

The isolated nation has undertaken a series of provocative steps, launching missiles and bombastic rhetoric. Analysts are debating what leader Kim Jong Un is trying to achieve.

To collect sap from a date palm tree, a man peels bark at the top of the tree and attaches a pot to collect the liquid.

Disease Detectives Find A Really Good Reason Not To Drink Date Palm Wine

5:16pm March 22, 2016

by Rae Ellen Bichell

Every year, little clusters of Nipah virus break out in Bangladesh. And it wasn't from the usual cause — drinking raw sap from date palm trees. So what's up?

Why Analysts Aren't Laughing At These Silly North Korean Photos

9:12pm March 21, 2016

by Geoff Brumfiel

North Korea's bombastic propaganda and unpredictable leadership have made it a topic of frequent parody. But experts say it's time to take the nation's nuclear capabilities more seriously.

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